Certificate In Chemistry

The Certificate in Chemistry is designed to provide individuals who have already obtained a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in another discipline with the opportunity to obtain a certificate for advanced Chemistry coursework.

Requirements for the Certificate in Chemistry (23 units)

Lower Division Requirements (8 units)

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I and Laboratory (4)CHEM 122 General Chemistry II and Laboratory (4)

Upper Division Requirements (8 units)

Electives (7 units)

A total of seven units of electives (CHEM 250, CHEM 251, or courses numbered 300 or higher) in addition to those required, are needed. A maximum of three units of upper-division interdisciplinary GE credit (CHEM 330-349 or CHEM 430-449) may be applied as chemistry electives towards the degree. One unit of Chemistry learning community courses (i.e., CHEM 313 and 316) may be used as electives toward the degree. No more than a combined total of six units of CHEM 492, 494, and 497 may be applied as electives.